U.S. daily time spent reading 2014-2023

Published by
Amy Watson,
Nov 13, 2024

In 2023, adults in the United States spent more time reading on weekends than weekdays, according to recent data. The average time spent reading in the U.S. amounted to 0.28 hours (almost 17 minutes) on weekends and holidays, while daily time spent reading on weekdays in 2023 dropped back to pre-pandemic levels at a quarter of an hour.

Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States from 2014 to 2023 (in hours)

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2015 to 2023

Number of respondents

6,666 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Data for previous years comes from earlier reports.

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